Congratulations to our 2007-08 Student Award Winners!
(From left to right: Brooke Walters, Justine Rossi, Brittany Martin,
and Brooke Currie)
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Brooke
Walters, Outstanding Researcher
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Justine Rossi, Outstanding Student
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This award is given to the
nominee who
best demonstrates excellence in all areas research,
service, engagement, and scholarship
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Brittany Martin, Outstanding Commitment
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Brooke
Currie, Louise Johnson
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Brooke
Currie, Outstanding Scholar
For more
information on the awards or nomination process, please contact
Dr. Joe Prus, Chair of the Department.
Department of Psychology
Student Learning Goals
The Psychology Department at Winthrop University has adopted the Undergraduate Psychology Learning Goals of the American Psychological Association. Through an individually tailored blend of psychology courses, general education courses, a minor, and co-curricular activities, students will achieve success that is ultimately measured in the context of the following ten goals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Values Consistent with the Science and Application of Psychology
Goal 1. Knowledge Base of Psychology. Students will demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
Goal 2. Research Methods in Psychology. Students will understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
Goal 3. Critical Thinking Skills in Psychology. Students will respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.
Goal 4. Application of Psychology. Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.
Goal 5. Values in Psychology. Students will be able to weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.
Knowledge, Skills, and Values Consistent with Liberal Arts Education that are Further Developed in Psychology
Goal 6. Information and Technological Literacy. Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes.
Goal 7. Communication Skills. Students will be able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Goal 8. Sociocultural and International Awareness. Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
Goal 9. Personal Development. Students will develop insight into their own and others behavior and mental processes and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.
Goal 10. Career Planning and Development. Students will emerge from the major with realistic ideas about how to implement their psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings.
For more information:
http://www.apa.org/ed/psymajor_guideline.pdf
